2007 (Freshman): Played in five games for the 'Jacks.

High School: Three-year letterwinner for head coach Mark Schiad ... Team captain ... A first-team All-Greater Houston area pick after a senior season with 66 total tackles, eight tackles for losses and six sacks ... First-team all-district selection ... Named Montgomery County Defensive MVP ... Second-team all-region honors ... Led the Woodlands to a state championship game appearance as a sophomore ... Guided prep squad to a 29-9 (.763) record during his three seasons.

Personal: Son of Ricky and Ruthellen Hinton ... Father played football and mother played volleyball at Louisiana Tech ... Born Dec. 2, 1987, in Houston, Texas.